There is a real disconnect between news flow on public companies and the value of the underlying businesses. The overwhelming majority of discussion is based on what may happen over the next year or so to create volatility in earnings, despite over 90% of intrinsic value depending on what happens after that. This provides opportunities for long-term, value-minded investors like us.

Bill Nygren on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (02.26.20)

Portfolio Manager Bill Nygren appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” to discuss the firm’s long-term value investment philosophy and why he finds the financials sector attractive.

The holdings mentioned comprise the following percentages of the Fund’s total net assets as of 12/31/2019:

Security Title

Oakmark Fund

Ally Financial

2.9%

Alphabet Cl A

2.6%

Bank of America

3.6%

Capital One Financial

3.1%

CBRE Group

0%

Charter Communications Cl A

2.7%

Citigroup

3.6%

Fiat Chrysler

2.2%

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

2.9%

TE Connectivity

2.5%

Tesla

0%

Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice and are not intended as recommendations of individual stocks. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. Portfolio holdings represent only securities held in the U.S. domiciled Oakmark Funds and may not be representative of any other portfolio managed by Harris Associates L.P.

The price to earnings ratio (“P/E”) compares a company’s current share price to its per-share earnings. It may also be known as the “price multiple” or “earnings multiple”, and gives a general indication of how expensive or cheap a stock is. Investors should not base investment decisions on any single attribute or characteristic data point.

The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index of 500 U.S. large-capitalization stocks representing all major industries. It is a widely recognized index of broad, U.S. equity market performance. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

The Fund’s portfolio tends to be invested in a relatively small number of stocks. As a result, the appreciation or depreciation of any one security held by the Fund will have a greater impact on the Fund’s net asset value than it would if the Fund invested in a larger number of securities. Although that strategy has the potential to generate attractive returns over time, it also increases the Fund’s volatility.

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